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Concept 6 Quiz

Discuss atmospheric conditions and consequences of El Niño/La Niña and the global distribution of precipitation.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
Episodes of ocean warming that affect the eastern tropical Pacific are called


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Question 2.
Strong El Niño events happen every five years.

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Question 3.
Winds are the link between the Southern Oscillation and ocean warming associated with El Niño.

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Question 4.
The trade winds are weaker during an El Niño event.

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Question 5.
Which of the following is a possible condition during an El Niño event?

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Question 6.
Surface ocean temperatures of the eastern tropical Pacific are colder than average during an El Niño event.

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Question 7.
Some of the heaviest annual precipitation occurs


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Question 8.
The 1997-98 El Niño event was responsible for


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Question 9.
The strongest La Niña on record occurred in 1997-1998.

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Question 10.
The warm, humid trade winds converge and produce abundant rainfall in the tropics.

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